Emmanuel Macron is facing accusations of “cheap populism” over plans to scrap l’ENA, France’s hothouse for future presidents – except for once the wrath is coming not from militant “yellow vests” but his former classmates at the school.
The French president, 41, graduated in 2004 from l’Ecole Nationale de l’Administration, which has produced half of the country’s post-war presidents, along with a brochette of prime ministers.
But on Monday, Mr Macron sent shockwaves through the Gallic establishment after a leaked speech he was due to deliver in response to the “yellow vest” revolt unveiled a plan to simply do away with the school. The speech was binned due to the Notre-Dame fire with the president…